Do you swell outside and cringe inside when someone says they are a vegetarian? Do you gloat with glee over your Christmas turkey, ham or prime rib roast? Do you find it necessary to emphasize how much you love your meat when someone says: "I'm a vegetarian"? As a vegetarian I have observed all these... Continue Reading →
Ethical Eating: From Crisis to Peace
There were several boxes of books just inside the door last weekend at Brighton Veg Fest. From Crisis to Peace: The Organic Vegan Way is the Answer was free for the taking. I picked up one and have been flipping through it over the past week. Written by the Supreme Master Ching Hai, the book... Continue Reading →
Vegetarianism: Have I got your attention?
I know it's a repeat from the Unexpected Post, but hey, it talks about lamb and so do I in this piece I wrote for the Guardian Cif Readers' Panel about being a vegetarian. ...and yes, the Ecuadorian I mention is the same one who taught me how to cook lentils discussed in the comments... Continue Reading →